Post by Kim on Jul 16, 2010 7:43:44 GMT -5
Please copy and paste the following Questions into a new thread and add your answers:
1) What are the most common ferret medications? What is the correct dosage (for each medicine) based on the ferret’s size and weight?
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2) What are your thoughts and opinions about the various brands and types of ferret cages? Please include a list of pro’s and con’s for each cage critiqued.
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3) What food(s) does your rescue recommend? Why do you recommend that/those brand(s) in particular? When receiving a ferret into your rescue do you inquire about the previous food(s) given to the ferret?
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4) How long should it take my ferret(s) to get used to duck soup? Please include a recipe for your favorite duck soup(s). Also, please write a recipe based on how much time someone has - Quick & Easy (5 minutes or less/week), Medium (20 minutes or less/week), Advanced (1 hour+ or less/week).
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5) How many ferrets does your shelter receive on average per year? And, how many ferrets does your shelter adopt out on average per year?
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6) Based on the last 12 months please give an estimate of the average monthly medical expenses for your shelter.
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7) Please recommend ways to make the ferret environment safer for both ferrets & humans, clean, sterile and healthier.
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8) What toys would you recommend for ferrets? And why? Please keep in mind that ferrets are prone to ingesting fibrous materials, rubber, etc. It is important that the ferrets have fun but it is equally important that they do not end up with a blockage.
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9) What types of bedding do you like to use in your shelter? (Please provide the type and the materials used)
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10) What type of litter does your shelter use? If someone is unfamiliar with the brand(s) where can they go to find them?
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11) What are some of the ways that you have learned to control odor?
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12) Who is licensed to microchip ferrets? Or do they even need to be licensed?
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13) What products does your shelter use to clean the cages, playpens and general play areas?
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14) What products do you believe should be in every ferret shelters first aid kit?
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15) In your experience what household products that are also over the counter medications are safe for ferrets to use (Ex: Benadryl, Neosporin, etc.)? Please include dosage based on the size and weight of the ferret.
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16) How does your shelter help a depressed ferret?
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17) When should a shelter operator bring their ferret to an emergency vet? Is this any different than when a non-shelter ferret owner would take their ferret to an emergency vet?
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18) How do you know when it is a merciful time to put a ferret down?
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19) What are some ways that a shelter, apartment, house, condo, etc. can ferret proof their ferret environment?
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20) Do you have (or know of) any custom made playpens? If yes, please provide pictures and a description of each.
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21) Do you have (or know of) any custom made dig boxes? If yes, please provide pictures and a description of each.
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22) In your experience what types of treats are safe for ferrets? And what treats do you believe definitely should NOT be given to ferrets? Please provide a brand name and a description of each treat.
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23) What type of detergent does your shelter use for ferret laundry? If you have ever come across a detergent that a ferret reacted poorly to please let us know.
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24) What are some of the common allergies of ferrets?
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25) What are some of the signs of symptoms of something being wrong with a ferret physically, behaviorally and emotionally? What signs do you look for to know if a ferret has ADV, influenza, insulinoma, a tumor, adrenal disease, cardiomyopathy, etc.?
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26) Can you provide a description of what the ferret hearing range is and what sounds can upset them.
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27) How does someone discover if their ferret is deaf or blind?
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28) In your opinion - What amount of time should ferrets get out of the cage every day (the minimum)?
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29) Please tell about anything that can be harmful to ferrets: plants, incense, smoke, rubber, foam, etc.
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30) Please describe how to safely give an injection to a ferret. (Ex: Lupron, sub cue fluids, micro chip, etc.) Does a person need to be licensed in order to give an injection?
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1) What are the most common ferret medications? What is the correct dosage (for each medicine) based on the ferret’s size and weight?
Answer:
2) What are your thoughts and opinions about the various brands and types of ferret cages? Please include a list of pro’s and con’s for each cage critiqued.
Answer:
3) What food(s) does your rescue recommend? Why do you recommend that/those brand(s) in particular? When receiving a ferret into your rescue do you inquire about the previous food(s) given to the ferret?
Answer:
4) How long should it take my ferret(s) to get used to duck soup? Please include a recipe for your favorite duck soup(s). Also, please write a recipe based on how much time someone has - Quick & Easy (5 minutes or less/week), Medium (20 minutes or less/week), Advanced (1 hour+ or less/week).
Answer:
5) How many ferrets does your shelter receive on average per year? And, how many ferrets does your shelter adopt out on average per year?
Answer:
6) Based on the last 12 months please give an estimate of the average monthly medical expenses for your shelter.
Answer:
7) Please recommend ways to make the ferret environment safer for both ferrets & humans, clean, sterile and healthier.
Answer:
8) What toys would you recommend for ferrets? And why? Please keep in mind that ferrets are prone to ingesting fibrous materials, rubber, etc. It is important that the ferrets have fun but it is equally important that they do not end up with a blockage.
Answer:
9) What types of bedding do you like to use in your shelter? (Please provide the type and the materials used)
Answer:
10) What type of litter does your shelter use? If someone is unfamiliar with the brand(s) where can they go to find them?
Answer:
11) What are some of the ways that you have learned to control odor?
Answer:
12) Who is licensed to microchip ferrets? Or do they even need to be licensed?
Answer:
13) What products does your shelter use to clean the cages, playpens and general play areas?
Answer:
14) What products do you believe should be in every ferret shelters first aid kit?
Answer:
15) In your experience what household products that are also over the counter medications are safe for ferrets to use (Ex: Benadryl, Neosporin, etc.)? Please include dosage based on the size and weight of the ferret.
Answer:
16) How does your shelter help a depressed ferret?
Answer:
17) When should a shelter operator bring their ferret to an emergency vet? Is this any different than when a non-shelter ferret owner would take their ferret to an emergency vet?
Answer:
18) How do you know when it is a merciful time to put a ferret down?
Answer:
19) What are some ways that a shelter, apartment, house, condo, etc. can ferret proof their ferret environment?
Answer:
20) Do you have (or know of) any custom made playpens? If yes, please provide pictures and a description of each.
Answer:
21) Do you have (or know of) any custom made dig boxes? If yes, please provide pictures and a description of each.
Answer:
22) In your experience what types of treats are safe for ferrets? And what treats do you believe definitely should NOT be given to ferrets? Please provide a brand name and a description of each treat.
Answer:
23) What type of detergent does your shelter use for ferret laundry? If you have ever come across a detergent that a ferret reacted poorly to please let us know.
Answer:
24) What are some of the common allergies of ferrets?
Answer:
25) What are some of the signs of symptoms of something being wrong with a ferret physically, behaviorally and emotionally? What signs do you look for to know if a ferret has ADV, influenza, insulinoma, a tumor, adrenal disease, cardiomyopathy, etc.?
Answer:
26) Can you provide a description of what the ferret hearing range is and what sounds can upset them.
Answer:
27) How does someone discover if their ferret is deaf or blind?
Answer:
28) In your opinion - What amount of time should ferrets get out of the cage every day (the minimum)?
Answer:
29) Please tell about anything that can be harmful to ferrets: plants, incense, smoke, rubber, foam, etc.
Answer:
30) Please describe how to safely give an injection to a ferret. (Ex: Lupron, sub cue fluids, micro chip, etc.) Does a person need to be licensed in order to give an injection?
Answer: